Birdhouse in Your Soul

~ Recording by They Might Be Giants

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:21They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbum
  • US1990-01-05
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)9 60907-2
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbum
  • XE1990-01-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)7559-60907-2
1.1Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsBirdhouse in Your SoulThey Might Be GiantsSingle
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)EKR 104 CD
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:15They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)EKT 68
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:21They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 60907-2, D 114772
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:15They Might Be GiantsFlood (BMG Direct Marketing, R 114772)They Might Be GiantsAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)60907-1
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:21They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbum
Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)E2 60907
1.4Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsFormel Eins: Double FunVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)686-7 944212
2.5Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsJumbo HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2292-41851-2
1.12Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsSnap It Up! Monster Hits 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CD HITS 12
2.4Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsQ The Album, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2522
1.4Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsOn the EdgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)27620-2
1.18Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsNow That’s What I Call Music! 1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-01
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)7243 8 27080 2 5, CDNOW1990
1.11Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be GiantsOnce in a Lifetime, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSDC697/07
1.6Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsRock the First, Volume TenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsDZS-140
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:21They Might Be GiantsFlood (WEA Mfg Olyphant Pressing, W1405)They Might Be GiantsAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)9 60907-2
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be GiantsFlood (EW835)They Might Be GiantsAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)7559-60907-2
1.14Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsThe Power of Love: 1990–1994Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/15
1.1Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be GiantsDial‐A‐Song: 20 Years of They Might Be GiantsThey Might Be GiantsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-17
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)R2 78139
1.14Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsWas het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2003-01-20
1.10Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be GiantsA User’s Guide to They Might Be GiantsThey Might Be GiantsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-05-03
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79540
1.6Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsWhatever: The ’90s Pop & Culture BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-26
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79716
2.18Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsStudent DazeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-03
BMG TV
3.13Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be GiantsAll the Beer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-17
Warner Strategic Marketing Australia5046784262
4.20Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be Giants100 Hits: 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-08
100 HitsDMG 100 004
4.10Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsLife is MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium2074502, 2074512, 2074522, 2074532, 2074542
4.10Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsLife Is Music (Glass master @ Mediamotion)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 2074492 2
2.16Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsThe Ultimate Collection: Dad: 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-05
Union Square MusicULTIMBX 018
2.19Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be Giants100 Hits: MumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-02-15
100 HitsDMG 100 050
5.12Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants100 Hits: DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMG 100 056
5.12Birdhouse in Your Soul3:20They Might Be Giants100 Hits: DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 HitsDMG 100 056
3.19Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants100 Hits: Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-02-21
100 HitsDMG 100 078
1.18Birdhouse in Your Soul3:16They Might Be Giants90 Hits of the… 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-10-21
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV208
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsFlood + Apollo 18They Might Be GiantsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-12-02
  • XE2013-12-13
Edsel Records, Rhino (reissue label)EDSK 7061
1.42Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be Giants80s Dancefloor: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-11-03
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:15They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbum
  • CA2014-11-28
  • US2014-11-28
Asbestos RecordsASB100
1.14Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be Giants50,000,000 They Might Be Giants Songs Can’t Be WrongThey Might Be GiantsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-10-16
Breakaway Recordings (Australian licensing label)
2.6Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsThe Other Side of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-03-25
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsThe Other Side of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-03-25
Rhino (reissue label)[none]
2.16Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsSimply NinetiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-08-26
SimplySIMPLYD104
1.21Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsTop PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2017-04-11
  • US2017-04-11
X5 Music Group
1.33Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsSmash Hits: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2017-06-23
  • GB2017-06-23
Rhino (reissue label)
1.11Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be Giants90's Oldies: RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-10-20
X5 Music Group
2.7Birdhouse in Your Soul?:??They Might Be GiantsSmash Hits Strange 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-10-20
Rhino (reissue label)0190295746162
3.10Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be Giants100 Greatest 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-10
Rhino (reissue label)019029573442
1.53Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants100 Greatest: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.34Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants90s OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), X5 Music Group
2.13Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsSmash Hits: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0190295804176
1.73Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be Giants80 Smash Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsAlternative PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2018-12-07
X5 Music Group
4.13Birdhouse in Your Soul3:16They Might Be Giants80 Smash Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0190295694524
3.4Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsNOW 100 Hits: Forgotten 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-01
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on DemandCDNNNOW87
1.44Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be GiantsNOW 100 Hits: Forgotten 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-01
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)
1.31Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants100 Greatest Throwback SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-02-14
Rhino (reissue label)
1.36Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsBest Rock EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.76Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants100 Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-04-10
X5 Music Group
1.41Birdhouse in Your Soul3:17They Might Be Giants80s ThrowbackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.36Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giants100 Greatest 90s: Ultimate Nineties Throwback AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.103Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsAbsolute 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
2.11Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsNOW Live Forever: The AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-05-28
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDNNNOW111
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsFloodThey Might Be GiantsAlbumRhino (reissue label)
1.2Birdhouse in Your Soul3:21They Might Be GiantsFlood (made in Germany, RSA pressing)They Might Be GiantsAlbumElektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)960 907-2
1.20Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be GiantsMastermix Classic Cuts 72: AlternativeVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC072
1.13Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsOn the EdgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationWarner Special Products
1.10Birdhouse in Your Soul3:18They Might Be GiantsThe 90s Decade: New Breed of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1Birdhouse in Your Soul3:19They Might Be Giantsdecadent musicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)PR-8149

Relationships

recording engineer and mixer:Roger Moutenot
producer:Clive Langer
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
electric guitar:John Flansburgh
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:John Linnell
trumpet [sampled]:Frank London
violin:Mark Feldman (American violinist)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6pmuu4qSz2WrtGkBjUfyuz [info]
recording of:Birdhouse in Your Soul

Birdhouse in Your Soul

writer:John Flansburgh
John Linnell
publisher:TMBG Music